by Maggie • June 6, 2007 • Comments Off on Fred Thompson Answers Important Questions on Hannity and Colmes

Please note, with one exception, the absence of quotation marks. I am not attempting to quote Hannity or Thompson word-for-word. I believe the following is a fair representation of portions of the interview. Portions of the interview are not included here.

On priorities, Hannity asks: What are among the first things you would do if elected?

From Thompson:
1) Explain to the American people what I believe the significance of the War on Terror to be, and what we need to do about it.

On Iran, Hannity asks: Would you do a preemptive strike on Iran, wiping out the nuclear facilities, if you knew Iran had the capability to strike others.

From Thompson: “Yes.”

Iran could fold under its own weight. Our communications capabilities, that is, getting information into the country to the people, is poor. If every Iranian had a computer, it would be a free country today

On Scooter Libbey, Hannity asked: What is your opinion of the charges and conviction?

From Thompson: A shocking injustice [against Libbey].The CIA, the Justice Department and the Special Council helped perpetuate an injustice for their own end.

Hannity asked: Would you pardon Scooter Libbey?

From Thompson: Absolutely I would.

On Bill Clinton’s impeachment, Hannity asked: Why did you vote against conviction?

From Thompson: I split my vote according to what I believed to be my duty. I voted to convict on obstruction of justice, and not to convict on charges of perjury. I went back to the Founder’s intent and believe they did not consider this an impeachable offense.